hiked

verb

past tense of hike
1
as in strolled
to travel by foot for exercise or pleasure she hiked along the trail around the pond

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2
as in lifted
to move from a lower to a higher place or position with a determined look, he hiked his trousers up and buckled down to work

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Recent Examples of hiked If the Fed keeps rates on hold, Warsh will be pushed to explain why the central bank hiked in September but not this month. — Christopher Rugaber, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026 The Fed last month hiked the fed funds rate for the first time in three years in hopes of slowing inflation, which has remained much higher than anyone would like. — Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026 Celestica – Shares of the supply chain management company jumped 10% after Celestica hiked its full-year guidance. — Darla Mercado, Cfp®,fred Imbert, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2026 In fact, the Federal Reserve hiked rates last month and is likely to raise them further as the resilient economy keeps upward pressure on prices. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2026 Trump had previously hiked tariffs on India over its Russian energy purchases, but later removed them as trade talks progressed. — Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 16 Oct. 2026 Since the outbreak of the Iran war hiked fuel costs earlier this year, the monthly wholesale-price measure has drawn close attention as an indicator of a potential pass through to consumer prices. — ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026 Big tech stocks had been rising since 2009, but began to falter four years ago, as the Fed aggressively hiked rates. — Ruchir Sharma, Foreign Affairs, 13 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hiked
  1. strolled
  2. lifted
  3. walked
  4. raised
  5. wandered
  6. elevated
  7. sauntered
Verb
  • Moments later, a male lion strolled out of the thin trees behind me, settling by the pond for a drink.
    — Samantha Falewée, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Onstage, two hundred townsfolk sang, and a stilt walker strolled.
    — Sarah Larson, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of strolled
Verb
  • Klara learns Josie’s older sister, Sal, was lifted, got sick, then died.
    — Natasha O'Neill, Vanity Fair, 22 Oct. 2026
  • For the closing set, according to a photo posted on X and various videos, the legendary rocker was lifted onto the stage while seated on a black throne adorned with skulls and topped with a black bat.
    — Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of lifted
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  • Also in attendance was Sarah Babb, whose daughter Madeline walked off the start line last week as well.
    — Matt Calkins OutKick, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026
  • After the agents released him, the student walked to school, crying and in pain.
    — Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of walked
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  • Violent protests across France have raised pressure on the government to increase spending, which could add further to its debt.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The Cognition investment was part of the startup’s Series E funding round in September, which raised more than $2 billion at a $48 billion valuation.
    — Morgan Chittum, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of raised
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  • Five burros were killed and a driver was injured when a herd wandered onto the 215 Freeway in 2020.
    — Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026
  • At one point, McLoughlin even snubbed Sylvester Stallone, another Kennedy Center Honoree who had wandered into the bar.
    — Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of wandered
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  • As expected, Miami elevated kicker Zane Gonzalez from the practice squad.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Wembanyama made a three-point play inside, Julian Champagnie hit a corner 3, and Wembanyama elevated to convert a pass from Stephon Castle into dunk while getting fouled.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of elevated
Verb
  • The reality star sauntered alongside a number of VS supermodels, including new mother Barbara Palvin and rising superstar Tate McRae.
    — Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Dixie D’Amelio sauntered in wearing a shimmering black Gucci dress.
    — Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of sauntered

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“Hiked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hiked. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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